Special Weather Statement Georgia | Effective 03/07/2026 17:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 8:58PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 7, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 858 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Saint Marks, or 7 miles northwest of Greenville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greenville, Senoia, Hogansville, Grantville, Luthersville, Moreland, Sharpsburg, Turin, Haralson, Lone Oak, Gay, Concord, Rocky Mount, Saint Marks, Hollonville, Alvaton, Digbey, Wooster, and Hilltop.
Instruction: 
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Coweta; Spalding; Troup; Meriwether; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov